BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD 2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V435000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | MICRO BIRD | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-10-22 | 2008-08-26 | 2008-08-27 |
Production Dates: 2005-07-27 - 2008-08-20
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R08NM
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 803
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 403
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 803 MY 2006 THROUGH 2009 MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005, THROUGH AUGUST 20, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT ENABLE SWITCH, IF SET TO THE "OFF" POSITION WHILE THE LIFT IS DEPLOYED CAN RENDER THE WHEELCHAIR INTERLOCKS INOPERATIVE.
WHEN THE LIFT ENABLE SWITCH IS ACTIVATED THE DOOR BRAKE INTERLOCKS COULD BE DISABLED AND THE BUS COULD BE MOVED WHILE THE LIFT IS DEPLOYED WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
BLUE BIRD'S RECALL NO. R08NM.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
